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The Barren Victory" of Chick
amauga.

From General d. Ii. Hills account
of the battle of ChickamaugA we
take this conclusion: "but whatever
blunders each of us in authority
committed before the battles of the
18th and 10Th (Chickamauga), and
during their progress, the great blum
der of all was that of not pursuing
the enemy on the Dist. The day
was spent in burying the dead and
gathering up captured stores. For
est, with his usual promptness was
early in the saddle, and saw that the
retreat was rout. Di-organized
masses of men were hurrying to the
rear; batteries Of artillery were in
extricably mixed with trains of
wagons ; disorder and confusion per-
vaded the broken ranks struggling
to get on. Forrest sent back word
to Bragg that every hour was worth
a thousand men,. But the COM
mander-in-chief did not know of the
victory until the morning of the
Dist, and then he did rot order Il
pursuit. Rosecrans spent the day
and the night of the Dist in hurry
ing his trains out of town. A breath
ing space was allowed him; the panic
among his troops subsidized, and
Chattanooga-the objective point of
the campaign-was held There was
no more splendid fighting in 81,
when the flower of the Southern
youth was in the field, than was dis
played in those bloody days of Sep
TENDER, SO. But it seems to me that
the elan of the Southern soldier was
never seen after electromagnetic
brilliant dash which had distinguish
ed him on Il hundred fields was gone
forever. He was too intelligent not
to know that the cutting in two of
Georgia meant death to all his hopes.
He knew that Longstrcet's absence
was imperiling Lees safety, and that
what had to be done must be done
quickly. The delay to strike was
exasperating to him; the failure to
strike after the success was crushing
to all his longings for an indepen-
dent South. He fought stoutly to
the last, but, after Chickamauga.
with the sullenness of despair and
without the enthusiasm of hope.
That barren victory sealed the fate
of the Southern Confcdcracy =
Apra CENTURY.
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The Bible of India.

From an article on THE Neda" by
w. d. Whitney in the April CentUrN
accompanied by extracts from the
Bible of India, we quote as follows
"The name Neda has grown to be
familiar one in the ears of this gen
Grafton. Every educated person
among us know us knows it as the
title of literary work, belonging to
far-oll' India, that is held to be of
quite exceptional importance by
men who are studying some of the
subjects that most interest ourselves.
Yet there are doubtless many to
whose mind the word brings but
hazy and uncertain meaning. For
their sake, then, it may be well to
take general view OF the Neda. to
define its place in the sum Of mems
literary productions, and to show
how and why it has the especial
value claimed for it by its students.
"The Neda is tue Bible of the in
habitantants of India, ancient and
modern; the Sacred Book Of one
great division of the human race.
Now, leaving aside our own Bible,
the first part of which vas in like
manner the ancient Sacred Book of
one division Of mankind, the He
brew, there are many such scriptures
in the world There is the Koran of
the Arabs. of which we know per-
fcctly well the period and author !:
the Avesta of the Persian 'fire-wor-
shippers, or followers of Zoroastcr :;
the records of ancient China, collect
ed and arranged by Confucius and
Others less conspicuous. All are of
high interest, important for the his
tory of their respective peoples and
for the general history of religions :;
yet they lack that breadth and depth
of consequence that belongs to the
Hindu Neda.'
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-02
Handy Things to Know

Here are some figures and rules
very handy to know and have at
hand. in the mind or on paper
A rod is 49, feet or - Yards.
4 mile is 800 rods.
\ mile is l,7G0 yards.
A mile is $3.50 feet.
A square foot is IA square inches
A square yard contains nine
square feet
\ square rod is 272i square feet.
An acre contains 1850 square
feet.
AN acre contains 1910 square
yards
An acre contains 1850 square rods
A section or square mile. contains
$40 acres.
y quarter section contains 1860
acres.
An acre is s rods Wide and 20
rods long.
An acre is 10 rods wide by Ii
rods long.
An acre is about 2OS3 feet square.
A solid foot contains l72S solid
inches,
A pint Of water weighs pound
A solid foot of water weighs 50!
pounds.
a gallon (of water) holds 23l solid
inches.
A gallon of milk weighs pounds
and 10 ounces.
\ pint (of water holds 2S IS
solid inches (2S.S75).
A barrel (Sl! gallons holds /!
solid feet (4.211).
A solid foot contains nearly u!
solid pints (7I,4S).
A bushel Cstruck) contains 2.l5O
solid inches.
A bushel (heaping) contains Ii
struck bushels.
4 struck bushel contains about II
solid feet
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The Stage.

Mr.. Boucicault has kindly accecd-
ed to his many importuning admir-
ers to extend this weeks repertoire so
as to include one of his latest and
best comedies-"The Jilt" Readers
of The Stage may recall the cncom-
iums brought forth by this produc-
ton as well as by the delightful act
ing which its author instilled into
the hero, 'Myles O'Harra.' 1t is Il
charming picture of English rural
life in which gcntcel horse racing
forms a prominent theme and con
slant interest Mr.. Bauciclult has
gathered around him Il ycritablc
galaxy of artistcs, which includes
Miss George Cayvan Of the Madison
Square School, Miss Dora Thorndike,
his pretty and viracious wife, and
Miss Helen Bancroft. He has many
admirers in this town, and his
houses at the Chestnut st. Theatre
last week were very encouraging
indeed. 1t is expected that this
week will eclipse his former SUCCESS
as "The Jill certainly and dcserv-
edly holds IL strong place in the
hearts of most of his admirers.
Mrs. l.angtry returns to the Wal
nut st. Theatre on April 4th for five
nights and two matinees. showing a
commendabld spirit in not appear
ing on Good Friday night. She will
be seen for the first time in LADY
Clancarty, four act drama by Tom
Taylor.
"The Little Tycoon" and "Ruddy
gore persue the even tenor of their
ways at the Arch st. Opera House
and McCaulls respectively. The
former will soon reach its five hun
dredth performance when great
gala night will occur.
LOBBY l.orNGER
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like asking credit in any enterprise
since then ] have looked them up
before coming to a decision, and they
have always carried the day. What
ever Of success | have made or will
make dates from the time | pur-
chased this simple article. Now, /
need man to travel in the interest
of my patent and to sell to the trade.
| want you. | cannot afford large
wages to begin with, but if seventy
five dollars a month and expenses
will suit you, you may begin to-
morrow if you like
"Oh, Jerry, Jerry, you cut me to
the hearth cried Mr. Upton, the
tears standing in his eyes. TO think
that my lack of confidence in
you"
"That has nothing to do with it,
interrupted the manufacturer, with
nervous laugh. will you, or will
you not-that is the question p
1t is needless to state that Mr..
Upton did not need much persua-
sion, and entered upon his duties
with alacrity and vim.
Gadford's Harbor suddenly de-
veloped into thrce-story brick, and
great many idle craft that former
ly moOred in its waters set sail in the
employ of the owner. In Jery's
office, directly above the desk, a pair
of cheap suspenders hang in an ele-
giant frame. Mr.. Gadford. foreman
of the shops, aud Mr.. Upton, the
travelling salesman, now stockhold-
ers i'll the concern, are alone in the
secret of what is the cause of much
wonderment to the gossips of the
neighborhood. Christian Union.
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Their Busi mes Boom ing.

PROBABLY no onething has caused such
general revival Of trade at all Drug
Stores as their giving away to their Gus
toners Of so many free trial bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Their trade is simply enormous in this
very valuable article from the fact that
it always cures and never dissapoints
Coughs, Bolds, Asthma. Bronchitis
Group, and all throat and lnng diseases
quickly cured. You can test it before
buying by getting Il trial bottle free, large
size ST. Every bottle warranted. For sale
at Smiths drug store, Newark, Del Il
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-02

and an Germ Diseases.
FOR COLDS kASklNE HAS BEEN rot Nd TO
BE ALMOST \ SPECIFIC. superior tO Vuinlne.
Mr.. H. \. Miller $50 Eisi li1 street. Sew York.
was cured hi kashinr of extreme mularlH pros
trailun after seven years suffering. he had run
down from 10 pounds 10 u. hegannn kaslihe in
June 1856, went to work In one month, Wglincd
his lull weight In sin months. quinn" did him
no good whatever
MI Charles Baxter architect, 1873 East to II 81.
New York. was cured ht ka~hine ul dumb agtie
In three months after uuinine treatment for 10 yrs
Mrs.. j. Lawson, IA Bergen S.. Bmpklyn, was
cured Of mllnii. and nervous dyspepsia NJ many
years standing by kliknc. the Vilininc treatment
having wholly failed
Rev. JAS. L. Han Chaplin Albany Pcnltcnilary.
writes hat kaSklnr has cured his vie, after ~
years suffering from malaria ami nervous dNsprIi-
sa.
Letter, from the above persons. giving fun de-
tails Will b. sent on application.
knsklnc can lie iHkrn without any special
medical advice. sLOn per hottie. Sold Gy al
druggists or stnt by maui ON receipt Of price.
KASKlNE co.. % Warren St.NY.
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Buoklenls Arnioa SalYe.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and pos
itively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded Price % cents
per box. Forsale by Beaton Smith drug.
gists Newark, Delaware.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-02

Joseph O'Bricn, of Cleveland, says
that he once examined Il swallows
nest, in which were two young
birds. Around the leg of one of
them a horschair had been closely
wound. Mr., O'Bricn removed the
hair and found that the lee had
been broken. He thinks that this
was Il genuine case OF bird surgery.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-02

Fftnch Cfeek IrNmch TrlIns,
Leave springfield 40, H.fn. u IN. IaI5u,,,.t
, w. SD and G.15pm ''"' i''"' NJ
saturday only Going NOrth-Trntn t,,,.
FIeneh 81 wilmington, y IL m ami arrives nj
ouponi l2Ulnln Going south leaves Dunnnt ~
arr VII : 20 j. m " 'V""iluSc ob'
for Newbrdge and Dupont s' W" 90" y IN
Monday only leaving RrndIn,, = ,n
C9ntesyllle and intermediate stations !" iof
fot connections at Wilmington Cha,ld,s Eor,
Han MA shorn ape, ioatesyille, Wayncsburr jun.
all stations, l., A Rn,,,,s, ~ timetables
Az. McVAusLAND, Supt " i "'S' Aseh
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-02

Arrive Newark Centre station from phia a
Wilmington e.ui "A IN and L. / aud d.l3 y IN week
days.
Peninsula express leaves Newark 80 IN, 81
riyes at Baltimore lllOam.
Passengers leaving Newark at su4 "a. IN. on New
ark aud perryvilc Accommodation may take the
Fast Mail At ferryvic for Baltimore ~ s:is az.
irving at Union station at $40 q. M.
Baltimore passenger leave Phln daily il..Gp
N; Chester l1.4J p III; Wilmington 1871 a m. ar.
irving Newark l2.4g "a IN. Baltimore g.lUaln,
Wilmington aud Baltimore accommodation on
sundays only leaves Wilmington - q. IN. leaves
Newark . IS y. m. stopping At an Intermediate
stations, arriving at Baltimore - y. NJ.
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Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appe.
title is poor, you are bothered with Head
ache, you are fidgetty, nervous, and gen
orally out Of sorts, and want to Jrarc up.
Brace up, but not with stimuants, spring
medicines, or bitters, which have for
their basis very cheap, bad whiskey. and
which stimulate you for an hour, and
then leave You in Worse condition than
before. What you want is an Alternative
that will purify your blood, start healthy
action of Liver and Kidneys, restore yonr
vitality, and give renewed health and
strength. Such medicine you will find
in Electric Bitters, and only 81 cents a
bottle at Smiths drug store. )
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-02
W0RKING GLASSEG Attention

We are now prepared to furnish all classes
with employment nt home. the whole or ths
time. or for their spare moments. business
new, light and profitable. Persons Of either
ing, Ond proportional sum by dev9ttnp nil
their time to the business Boys and Riris
earn nearly rs much as men. That All WIN
see this may send their address, and lest tho
business, we make this ofleR. To such MS nfe
not well satisfied we will send one dollar Ia
pay for the trouble of writing, Full particu.
lars and outfit free. Address GEORGF SrIN
sos Co, Portland, Maine.
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LADIES.

EnamHl your Range, twice u year tops once Il
week unl Nou hive thr finest polished stove In
The word FLOR -iIr By an Ggirciis and stove
ufter9. mrh.NH iW
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AUCTIONEER l

hereby offer my services as auctioneer
and promise to give the matter my best
attention. Address,
ii. e. GREENFIELD.
kimblpvillp PA
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-02

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ious and P iflne Those WHO are ombI
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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-02
KIDNEY PAINS

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lifelesa, all-gone sensation ever presenr
MA with those Of 1nnamed Kidneys, Weak
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Uterine Pains, Weakness, and Inflammation, Is
relieved and speedily cured by tho Cuticura
Anti-Pain Plaster, a new, original elegant and
intallible nntidote to pain and Inflammation. At
Al druggists, 25c.; five for $1.OO; or Of Potter
prug and Chemical Co., Boston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-16
THE JERSEY TROUBLE.
THE SENATE BALLOTS FOR UNITED STATES
SENATOR.
The Assembly Dies No, Take Vote-rhs Democrats
Absent Themselves - Ths Republicans
Enter q PrOtss.-Someihing
to be Done To-day.

TRENTON, N. J.; February l5.-The
Senate this afternoon took their first ballot
for U. s. Senator. II resulted rs follows
For William J. Sewell, (Rep.) l2; for
Leon Albeit, Dem 6; for Ex-Governor
Geo. C. Dudlow, Dem 1; for Joseph d..
Bedle, Dem. /.
The assembly did not take ballet. the
Democrats having absented themselves
till the Republican minority adjourned
for the day. This surprised great
many, as late in the day the missing
Democrats turned up, thus restoring the
Democratic majority. Before adjourning
the Republicans drew up and signed the
following.
This being the day fixed by law for the
election of Senator Of the United States,
and House of Assembly having twice
this day convened, pursuant TO its
standing rule, and a majority
of the members of the House, although be
ing present in the Assembly Chamber, hav-
ing retired theretrom upon the beginning OF
the roll call, and refused to remain in the
House of Assembly or TO enter upon
the duty of election enjoined by law; now
therefore we members of the House Of AS
sembly solemnly protest that we are
ready toproceed with said election and do
demand that this, our protest be entered
upon the Journal.
At noon tomorrow both Houses will
come together and ballot for Senator.
There all sorts ofprediction rs to the re.
sult
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-16
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
MONDAY. February II.

MONDAY, February IA.
House Bill 2i5, Making appropriations
of public money to pay members OF the
Legislature and for salaries of State
officers" was passed.
Mr.. Maxwell presented s. J. X. No. Is,
"Instructing our Senators and requesting
our representatives in Congress To Use their
best efforts for the passage of an act to give
relief in certain cases not embraced in the
Act to Regulate Commerce.
Mr.. Price, of Mineral, (Mr. OXley in the
chair on leave, introduced 5. B. 152 TO
amend the charter of the town of Pied
mont by adding an additional section
thereto.
Mr.. McCallister introduced S. h. 153
amending and re-enacting section -, OF
the act incorporating the city of Hunting
ton.
II. J. X. Is, authorizing the County
Court of Marion county to put into lmme-
diate operation the alternate road method,
was passed, to take effect from its passage.
II. j. K. Il, concerning the United
States Senate Retaliation Bill on the Ca
madam. Fisheries Question" was referred
to the Committee on Militia.
$. J. Il. <, Proposing an amendment ia
the Constitution of the State, distributing
to the lrreduciblc School Fund, was agreed
to-
$. b. 81, Extending the time within
which railroad companies may commence
the construction of their roads, and spend
thereon ten per cent Of the capital actually
subscribed, and complete their roads and
put them in operation, was passed.
5. b. 80 Relating to forms of deeds and
covenants, and to sales under deeds OF
trust, was read a second time and ordered
to its third reading.
S. i. 9, Relating TO the opening OF the
West Virginia University Ia both sexes,
was taken from the table and placed Oh the
calendar.
s. L. :, providing for the removal of
mill dams and other Instructions in Elk
river, of this State, from the Webster c0un-
~ line to the mouth Of said river. The
bill was ordered to a third reading.
S. Il. 132, concerning collection ol
taxes" was taken mp out of its order, read
second time and ordered to its third read
ing.
Adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-16
NEW Y0RK'S BIG SUIT.
4 GREAT BILL IN EQUITY FILED YESTER-
DAY
By the Harlem Commons Syrdioats-0ns Of tht
Largest on RscOrd--It IS Thought that a Com
promise Will Be Effected and Long,
and Complicated Suits Prevented.

NEW YORK, February 15.-The Harlem
Commons claimants, about whom so much
has been written in the last few years,
have at last begun the legal contest for the
recovery of the property which they claim
TO own in the upper part of this city. A
stupendous bill in equity has been filed in
the United States Circuit Court by James
H. McCreery, of Pittsburg, representing
Simon p Morgan, of Greensboro, KY, the
complainant, and about 400 other al
legged heirs scattered all over the country.
Mr.. Morgan was selected a complainant
because it is claimed he is one of the most
direct heirs of the original owners.
The name of Rev. W. r. Covert, OF
Pittsburgh, the attorney-offact of Mr..
Morgan, appears on the bill, but the law
yers in the case are Mr.. McCreery and
Judge Bredin, of Pittsburgh, aud Frederick
Baker, of this city. The first argument
will be made before Judge Wallace on Feb
ruary -, by which time it is expected the
defendants will also appear. Mr.. McCreery
thinks that by the time the proposed COM
mission has completed its work and slited
out the real heirs, the number Of claimants
will be reduced to nearly two-thirds.
The lawyers are TO get One-third of all
that is realized. They expect to get enough
out of the case to pay them handsomely for
their trouble and give each claimant about
$4,000. 1t is not expected that any of
the suits will be brought to trial. A COM
promise, it is thought, will be effected in
all cases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-16
WILLIE \ BRILLIANT AFFAIR.

Preparations for the Columbia College
Centennial al-Distinguished Graduates.
NEW YORK, February l5.-As the Cen
tennial anniversary of the Incorporation oi
Columbia College approaches energetic
preparations are being made by the au'
thoriticS of the college in order that the
occasion may he observed with due form
and ceremony. The celebration occurs oil
April IL, and promises to I've most bril-
liant affair. The college was chartered n
! Kings College in October, 1884. The
| Rev. DIR. Samuel Johnson was the first
| President, and his first class consisted O
but eight members. In 1861 school o
medicine was established, which soon be
came very popular. During the next few
years everything went very prosperously
until the Revolutionary War began, wher
the college was closed. Ii remained 81
| till the close of the war.
In May, 1874, the Legislature of the
State of New York passed an act which
changed the name Of the college from
King 3 To Columbia College, and placed il
under the control of the State Of New
York. On the 18th OF April, 1867, the
State Legislature repealed the act of l75i
and dccrccd that the college thereby rs
tabliShed shall be henceforth called Col
umba College" and placed it in charge OF
trustees of its own. Among the graduates
Of Columbia who distinguished themselves
in public life during the Revolution were
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Robert s..
Livingston and Richard Harrison.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-16
Renewal of the Strife.

New YORK, February 15.-Trouble be-
gan atresh to-day at the Morgan Steam
ship Line pier. At 10 O'Clock 100 Italians
walked out, leaving only half dozen col
ored men at work. Word had been re-
ceived from New Orleans that the freight
handlers on the river piers in that city
had refused to unload the Morgan Line
steamers until the strikers were taken
back at the New York end of the line
The officials at New Orleans, therefore, or
dercd Agent Van SickleS to suspend the
Italians until further orders, The Anchor
Line steamer Bulgaria. advertised to sail
Saturday last, got off to-day, four days
late. The old men will be taken back at
the wages asked on the Cromwell pieras soon
"a a vessel is at the dock. Another gang
of strikers were taken back to-day on the
Jersey Central piers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-16
Inspiration of the Bible.

NEw YORK, February l5.-The New
York Preshytery has adopted the resOlu-
tons offered by Dr. Crosby rs follows:
WHEREAS, Loose views touching the in
'pJatjou Of the Holy Scriptures have be-
come current in certain parts Of the
Christian church: and,
NHEEEA~, II becomes the Presbyterian
Church 10 give no uncertain sound on so
vita. = dOctrinc at any crisis when its
ieyhnss may be questioned; therefore,
E'o'r.i, That the Presbytery hereby
emphasizes the declarations OF the Comics
non OF Faith: The Holy Scriptures OF the
I'D aaI New Testament are the word of
tod ch. II; tLat the Old Testament
10 Hebrew and the New Testament in
',erA are Immediately inspired by God
20, Is, and that there is a consent of
All their parts ch. l-5l.